Windstorm Update:
- Our hospital is fully functional. The Emergency Department is extremely busy. Consider urgent care for non-emergent needs. Not sure if you need Emergency, Urgent, or Primary Care? Go to valleymed.org/where2go.
- Endoscopy Center is without power and rescheduling patients.
- CLOSED/NO POWER: Maple Valley Urgent Care; Newcastle and Maple Valley Dermatology; Fairwood, Newcastle, Lake Wilderness, and Lake Sawyer Primary Care; Lifestyle Medicine in Covington and Maple Valley.
- We continue to experience high call volume. Cancel or reschedule online at mychart.valleymed.org. If you have an impacted appointment, your care team will contact you.
- Thank you for your patience as we make sure our staff and patients are safe.
What is GoldenCare?
GoldenCare is a health and wellness membership program for adults 62 and older. Benefits of the program include:
- Education forums
- Senior health fairs
- Reserved parking
- Discounts of Lifestyle Medicine's Lifestyle 365 program (for more info contact 425.690.3204)
- Free Medicare insurance counseling (call 206.890.0358 or 425.690.3150)
GoldenCare Membership
Your lifetime membership is FREE. Click here to fill out a GoldenCare application. GoldenCare members also receive a free subscription to VMC's Community Care News with the latest health news, tips on how to be well and information about services offered at Valley.
Contacting GoldenCare
To learn more about GoldenCare at Valley, email GoldenCare@valleymed.org or call 425.690.3472.
Medicare Counseling
Valley contracts with Registered Washington State Insurance Brokers who specialize in counseling for Medicare, including many of the Medicare plans accepted by Valley Medical Center physicians and facilities. Consultation is free and there is no obligation to purchase insurance products. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact GoldenCare at 425.690.3150 or email Paul_Gunther@valleymed.org.
For a more complete explanation, please review this flyer.
Members are also welcome to contact Medicare plans directly, work with any licensed Medicare insurance agent, or access Medicare plan information by calling 1.800.MEDICARE or online at medicare.gov.
Annual Medicare Wellness Visit
An annual wellness visit is a great benefit for Medicare members and is your chance to have a face-to-face talk with your primary care provider about preventive care, important screenings, advance care planning, review your medications and discuss your overall wellness. Learn more in our Annual Medicare Wellness Visit flyer or watch this DocTalk about "Understanding Your Annual Wellness Visit".
